On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers placed Taylor Hall and Benoit Pouliot on injured reserve. In his pre-game presser, Todd Nelson revealed that Pouliot was still day-to-day, but that Hall would be out for up to six weeks with what he repeatedly emphasized was a new injury in the same area.

The Edmonton Oilers would be foolish not to look at all available coaching candidates between now and next season, but if Todd Nelson can keep the team collecting points at the rate they have in his first 18 games solo behind the bench, he at least deserves to be in the conversation.